Police asking public to help them collar Alta Vista bank robber

The city police robbery unit is trying to nab a suspect in an Oct. 16 bank heist on Alta Vista Drive.

The man entered the branch near Bank Street at about 11:20 a.m. He produced a note demanding cash then fled with an undisclosed sum.

He’s described as black, about 25 years old and six feet tall with a thin face.

He was wearing a hooded black and grey Old Navy sweatshirt, dark pants that possibly had an army fatigue pattern, a baseball cap, gloves and beige or brown boots.

Anyone with information about this or any other robbery is asked to call the robbery unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5116. Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or by downloading the Ottawa Police app.